Acquisition of shares

4th Sep 2006 11:53

Associated British Foods PLC04 September 2006 Completion of the acquisition of 51% of the shares in Illovo Sugar. 4 September 2006 Associated British Foods plc, the international food, ingredients and retailgroup, today announced the completion of the acquisition of 51% of the fullydiluted ordinary share capital of Illovo Sugar Limited ("Illovo") for a cashconsideration of £286m (R3.8bn). For further information please contact: Associated British Foods plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7399 6500John Bason, Finance Director This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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